JAKARTA, Mar 20 (BBC): Indonesia's parliament has passed controversial changes to legislation that will allow its military a bigger role in government.Critics warn that the move could return Indonesia to the dark days of Suharto's military dictatorship, which lasted 32...
NEW YORK, Mar 20 (Reuters): US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky agreed on Wednesday to work together to end Russia's war with Ukraine, in what the White House described as a "fantastic" one-hour phone call.In their first...
NEW DELHI, Mar 20 (Reuters): The Indian cricket board (BCCI) handed its team, which claimed the Champions Trophy title earlier this month, a $6.72 million cash bonus on Thursday, an amount three times the winner's purse for the 50-overs tournament.Rohit...
PYLOS, Greece, Mar 20 (Reuters): Boxing was included on Thursday in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics programme after a unanimous vote from the International Olympic Committee, ending years of doubt over the sport's Olympic future.The IOC last month granted provisional...
Bangladesh's veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has finally been cleared of suspect action after suffering months of negativity regarding the same. The 37-year-old had failed the test twice but if the latest results suggest that Shakib has finally managed to...
In-game bonus points and extra points for away wins could be introduced to the World Test Championship before the next cycle begins in June, according to the British daily The Telegraph.The final of the 2023-25 championship, pitting Australia against South...
A total of 10 captains of IPL teams pose for a photo at the BCCI office in Mumbai on Thursday, ahead of the high-octane T20 competition which will begin tomorrow (Saturday)- IPL X (twitter)
Bangladesh national football team reached the Indian hill city of Shillong on Thursday afternoon via Kolkata to compete in their first away match of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers against hosts India on March 25, reports UNB.The team left...
THAKURGAON, Mar 20 (UNB) A college student, who was abducted on February 23, was found dead at Shibganj Maheshpur in Sadar upazila of Thakurgaon district early Thursday, despite his family paid Tk 2.5 million (25 lakh) in ransom.Milon Hossain, son...
OUR CORRESPONDENT | 2025-03-21 00:00:00
SYLHET, Mar 20: Dholai Bridge in Companiganj Upazila of the district is facing a risk of collapse due to the indiscriminate sand lifting.Over 50,000 people of three unions have to use the bridge to go to different destinations, including Companiganj...
Every day, countless students from distant areas rely on local buses to attend their educational institutions. Although the law grants students the right to travel at half the fare, the reality on the streets of the capital presents a stark...
The metro rail has given a relief to the residents of the capital in terms of commute. Due to its ability to cover distances in a short time, it has quickly gained popularity. With a travel time of 20-40 minutes,...
Shiabur Rahman | 2025-03-21 00:00:00
The High Court has recently upheld the punishment the trial court had handed down to the convicts in the case over the murder of Abrar Fahad, a student of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, in 2019. The second-year student...
Nilratan Halder | 2025-03-21 00:00:00
Even in a bipolar world during the cold war, the international order was comparatively soberer and better balanced. Engagements of superpowers or their closer allies in armed conflicts on foreign soils or their open or clandestine support notwithstanding, the rivals...
It is a welcome relief that the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has allowed Bangladesh a full year, until March next year, to comply with core ILO conventions. These longstanding issues, despite repeated calls for resolution, now have a concrete timeline...
Frank Martela and Mahmudul Islam | 2025-03-21 00:00:00
Happiness is a universal pursuit, but the paths societies take to achieve it vary widely. Bangladesh and Finland, two vastly different countries in terms of economy, culture, and governance, offer an interesting contrast in how happiness can be impacted by...
SM NAJMUS SAKIB | 2025-03-20 12:00:00
Bangladesh has been among the worst countries in the world in terms of undergoing the effect of environmental pollution, but what is more concerning is the financial burden it causes.Industrial waste, transport and brick kiln emissions, chemical fertiliser use in...
JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2025-03-20 00:00:00
The Department of Disaster Management plans to generate 3.63 million workdays under the Employment Generation Program for the Poorest (EGPP), allocating Tk 1.46 billion to support 10,080 families in 15 upazilas of Feni and Brahmanbaria-two districts severely impacted by the...
Three Deputy General Managers (DGM) of ICB have been promoted to General Manager (GM) and assigned to the Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) through a notification of the Financial Institutions Division, Ministry of Finance, says a statement. The newly promoted...
Watermelons from different regions across the country arrive in large quantities on motorboats in Dhaka's Waizghat. These tropical, juicy fruits, whose demand surges during the holy month of Ramadan, are sold wholesale to retailers at this fruit market. The photo...
The National Consensus Commission (NCC) will begin discussions with political parties on necessary state reforms and national unity today (Thursday).The first meeting in this series will be held with the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) at 3:00pm in the LD Hall...
Bangladesh fact-checking body BanglaFact debunked Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Oikya Parishad (BHBCOP)'s recent claim of killing 11 persons in a total of 92 incidents of violence targeting minority people in January and February of this year, reports BSS.The Bangladesh Hindu...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-20 00:00:00
The government has been urged to reduce import duties on raw materials for manufacturing construction materials in the upcoming budget for fiscal year 2025-26 to facilitate the sector's growth for the sake of the country's economy.The steel makers have sought...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-20 00:00:00
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) sought continuation of operation of some bank branches during the upcoming weekend and Eid-ul-Fitr holiday dated March 28 to March 30.Sources said such a move would be important to facilitate payment of employees'...
MONIRA MUNNI | 2025-03-20 00:00:00
Bangladesh's readymade garment exports to the European Union (EU) recorded a robust 61-percent growth in January this year, staying ahead of the major competitors, including China, Vietnam, Turkey, and India.Apparel exports to the EU market in January 2025 fetched 1.91...
FE REPORT | 2025-03-20 00:00:00
Taxmen fan out to spot taxable income-holders across the country under a latest drive to expand the tax net and raise government revenues, officials say. The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has launched the new Spot Assessment Initiative along with...
2024 has been recorded as the warmest year in the 175-year history of global temperature records, with average temperatures exceeding pre-industrial levels by more than 1.5°C, reports UNB.This alarming revelation comes from the "State of the Global Climate Report" released...
M AZIZUR RAHMAN | 2025-03-20 00:00:00
ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL), an Indian company that has been awarded Bangladesh offshore exploration contracts, has gotten its tenure extended for the third time although it could not delineate any potential hydrocarbon reserve over the past one decade.State-run Petrobangla has...
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday directed the authorities concerned to take necessary steps and preparations for holding peaceful elections in the country, reports UNB.Dr Yunus made the directives during a meeting with Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury...
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